Just making it official… as I haven’t blogged since August 7. Ouch.
Work has consumed much of my energy the last few months. Seriously, that sh*t cray. So blogging… well, like my girl Sweet Brown says, “ain’t nobody got time for that.”
And then yesterday. Oh yesterday. Suffice it to say that yesterday, my world was completely shattered into millions of tiny pieces. And now I need to take the time to slowly but surely find a way back to myself.
So no words for now. Hopefully not forever!
Until my long-form writing mojo returns, I shall regale you with photos from my Instagram coupled with witty captions.
1. A windy afternoon in our neighborhood = Lola, superdog! I’d like to say she gives Underdog a run for his money but her only super power is unlimited cuteness with the ability to beg for hours on end.
2. My new favorite breakfast drink. It’s healthy, filling and absolutely delicious. Need I say more? If I could buy it in bulk (and I’m working on it) I surely would celebrate.
3. Taco trio for dinner. I’m going to let you in on a secret: C makes most of our meals because a) he is an incredible cook, b) he spends half as much cooking time as me because I’m both painstakingly slow and a bit OCD and c) he is the world’s greatest bf.
4. I’ve turned my iPad into a Kindle and it has pretty much changed my life. And my only comment on Fifty Shades of Grey is this: how on earth are they going to make this into a non-NC 17 movie?!
5. While C and I were waiting for breakfast one Saturday morning I spotted this little guy. Neighborhood watch, perhaps?
6 & 7. I work in Advertising. Therefore, I am required to consume alcohol. Hey, I don’t make the rules, I just adhere to them. So a lychee martini and a GIANT bellini.
8. Greetings from Twin Peaks!
9. Like everybody else and their mama, I really love Tarjay. A City Target is supposed to be opening this fall in downtown SF and shoot, I cannot wait.
10. If there’s one thing I love more than Target, it’s bacon. And the Bacon Bacon food truck, an SF icon/staple, has it in spades. Thank you sweet baby Jesus.
I am blogging from the bf’s computer. The battery on my trusty old Macbook Pro finally went kaput after 7 years of faithful duty, so I’m computer-less at the moment. And since blogging on the iPad is awkward, posts may be few and far between. Ah, what else is new?
The morning of Juneteenth brought much pomp and circumstance as I welcomed my 27th birthday. It’s not bittersweet as much as it’s eye-opening. Goodbye, mid-twenties. (I’ll miss you!) A week later and I still am having trouble believing that I am now 27 years old.
It feels like a new era.
Surprise! A birthday card from C, discovered during my morning commute.
Special delivery at work. Peonies, tulips, gardenia, mint, rosemary, lilies, and more. Courtesy of the world’s most wonderful boyfriend.
Birthday dinner, here. Dungeness crab rolls in brioche with meyer lemon aioli (for us), Brandt beef short ribs with marble potatoes, spring vegetables and bone marrow (for her), and spiced duck breast with rancho gordo quinoa, pine nuts, fava beans and cherries (for him). And lots and lots of champagne (also for her).
A birthday present from my love in all its gift-wrapped finery. What could it be?
Just the most perfect bracelet. Hooray for caring boyfriends (and Pinterest wishlists)!
Oh, sushi.
We discovered each other a bit later in life than most, but our love affair has been constant and consistent ever since I first tasted the glory that is hamachi. But like most relationships, there have been a few bumps in the road. Mainly when it comes to rolls.
You see, I cannot and will not be supportive of that pesky avocado that shows up every single roll. I’m sorry, it’s just not working for me. And I love textures in my palate as much as the next person but I detest the crunch of carrots and cucumber stems. So every time I indulge in a little sushi I shamefacedly pick out the avocado and cucumber and anything else my picky self does not enjoy. And every time I think “how wonderful it would be if you could customize your own sushi rolls.”
Well my prayers have been answered thanks to U-Sushi. It’s a genius idea. You pick everything that goes inside that seaweed-y package of goodness and then they cut it up ito perfectly sized morsels with their $10,000 Robo-Cutter machine (yes, I did ask how much that machine cost!)
I had my first U-Sushi experience today. Behold, the KOB roll: tempura shrimp, hamachi, sprouts and tobiko (obviously dubbed by yours truly). Simple friggin deliciousness.
But. (There’s always a but, isn’t there?) U-Sushi only has two locations: SF and Beverly Hills. Which means I have to live in one of those cities for the rest of my life.
No biggie. Sushi, anyone?
As I was sifting through the photos on my iPhone today, I realized that I take lots of photos for the blog… but never get around to posting them. Blogger fail, forrealz. In an effort to mitigate this from happening again, I did what any normal person would do: I joined Instagram! Now all my lovely pics will automatically be shared with the world… I mean, those who choose to follow me.
That was my pitch, if you hadn’t noticed. If you’re also an Instagrammer, follow me: theoriginalkob … and of course, I’ll follow you in return!
As for those maaaany pics that sit on my iPhone, without further ado:
And those are only the tip of the iceberg, mind you. Anyone care for more photo posts?
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{1} Lola enjoying our local dog park; it’s a really nice park and super close to our house which is awesome.
{2} The Bay Bridge on a rainy spring day, taken during my commute home on a Muni train. I do love SF for it’s abundant public transportation.
{3} The trendiest of my favorite trends: colored skinny jeans. I was especially smitten with the fact that American Rag in LA organizes them by hue. Makes my OCD-lovin’ self sing!
{4} A most delicious lunch from Oola, consisting of a croque monsieur and arugula salad. Restaurant Week is the bees knees, I tell you.
{5} Reason #72 why I adore our apartment: we have front row seats to the best sunsets. This photo is completely unedited!
{6} And another incredible sunset (darn that light glare in the background!) This one was taken with Hipstamatic. John S Lens, Ina’s 1969 Film, No Flash.
{7} Hamachi Jalapeño (slices of yellowtail with avocado, jalapeno rings & black tobiko with white truffle ponzu). I LIVE for sushi, and there’s a fantastic sushi spot at the end of our block called Tsunami (aka reason #136 why I love our apartment).
{8} In Balboa Park/Ingleside. C and I decided to explore our city last weekend by spending an afternoon riding Muni anywhere, everywhere.
{9} Me, in my favorite yellow skinny jeans (also see #3). Taken in a public green space in the heart of downtown SF.
{9} I was SO sure I didn’t like oysters. But I joined two of my coworker friends for lunch at Water Bar last Friday and when they ordered $1 oysters, I decided to give them a shot and they were delicious!!!! Must make up for lost time!